8 Years

We love eight-year-olds! They’re just the right age for all kinds of fun. They still love the pretend play they’ve been enjoying for years, yet they’re also ready to move ahead into more advanced toys and learning. All of these toys and activities will appeal to their natural sense of fun and wonder.

Making high-end accessories is a snap with this fashionable kit and book! Connect with your creative spirit as you explore the world of button couture! The ArtLab Snap Fashion Jewellery Studio from the makers of SmartLab includes: a snap maker machine, 16 funky fabric circles, 12 gems, ribbon, 5 jewellery bases, 2 rings, 25 snap domes with backs, transfer sheet, connector, tracing ring and glue. Also includes a gorgeous 23-page softcover book by Jenna Land Free, full of colour photographs and step-by-step instructions to make loads of "snappy" accessories!

Your favourite cartoon mouse is here as a plush TY Beanie Ballz friend! This Mickey Mouse plush comes in the shape of a huggable ball wearing his signature red shorts, yellow shoes and white gloves! Get ready for fun because this adorable mouse is ready for playtime!

Like all Ty Beanie Ballz Mickey has beans in his bottom so that he can sit up.

Test your skill with Kendama! This Japanese game of skill is similar to playing the traditional ball-in-a-cup game but is more exciting and fun! The wooden Kendama consists of a sword-like-handle with two concave cups on each side and one at the bottom, all of different sizes. Attached by a string is a ball with a hole in it so the ball can be spiked with the “sword”. Challenge yourself by catching the ball with the stick or cup with an almost infinite number of trick-combinations to try!

Grass, dirt, ponds or pools - this ferocious, amphibious RC car can tackle any type of terrain! Its 4x4 paddle wheel tires allow it to drive quickly both on land and in the water, where it actually floats! With its sturdy construction, this full-function RC vehicle is the perfect toy for all kinds of outdoor play! As with all water related activities, use with close adult supervision.

Features:

Full-function radio-controlled

Vehicle floats in water

Paddle wheel treads for land and water operations

This RC vehicle uses a 49 MHz frequency; 2 vehicles of the same frequency will not function near each other.

Take your puppet show to the next level with the Showtime Table Top Puppet Theatre! Featuring bright colours and solid construction, this puppet theatre fosters creativity and imagination in the whole family.

Puppet play time promotes the development of fundamental skills like hand-eye coordination, self expression, speech/vocabulary, and more!

Create a juicy new style by making your own gummy bear Toy Pop Bracelet. String the charm beads onto the elastic cord to fit your wrist perfectly. Don't forget to include the featured sparkle charm to embellish your look!

Ever wanted to design your own Hexbug? Now kids can do just that with VEX Robotics! The core of this simple, flexible product line is the VEX IQ system used in STEM programs and elementary and middle school robotics competitions around the world.

The build-it-yourself line of VEX Robotics kits fosters creative STEM learning through hands-on play by allowing children to construct their very own jumbo-sized Hexbug and customize its programming. With VEX Robotics, kids as young as 8 can jump right in and snap these colourful robots together using the intuitive, tool-less components.

To create the VEX Robotics Ant, young Hexbug engineers start by assembling the six red wheels and attaching the motors and the wheels to the ant’s core. Once the base is in place, the brain and sensors are connected and the bright red body pieces are attached to give the robot its flair, making it look like a Hexbug Ant! Final steps include wiring the brain to the dual bump sensors and the two motors using snap connectors.

To program the robotic ant, kids simply flip a series of switches on the robot’s brain, allowing for quick experimentation with different modes to determine how it reacts when the sensors are activated. There are 64 different programming variations from which to choose! There are three drive modes: Standard Driver Mode where the kid drives the robot using the remote control, Autonomous Mode where the robot navigates itself using its sensors, and “Crazy” Autonomous that simulates the real, random wandering nature of a living creature!

Control him if you can! Boomer is the incredible Zoomer Dino that only you can tame! With real dinosaur movements, sounds and incredible dino-sense abilities, Boomer can detect when you’re nearby and interacting with him. But watch out! Just like a real Dino he can get angry, spin around, chomp and roar! Using True Balance Technology, Boomer perfectly balances on 2 wheels as he roams freely, exploring your home. Use your hands or the included controller to tame his Dino nature and build your friendship. But, don’t make him mad by pulling his tail! He doesn’t like it! He might even let out dino-sized burps and farts! Become a true dino master and control him if you can with Zoomer Dino!

Scaredy Squirrel never leaves his nut tree. It's way too dangerous out there. He could encounter tarantulas, green Martians or killer bees. But in his tree, every day is the same and if danger comes along, he's well-prepared. Scaredy Squirrel's emergency kit includes antibacterial soap, Band-Aids and a parachute. Day after day he watches and waits, and waits and watches, until one day… his worst nightmare comes true! Scaredy suddenly finds himself out of his tree, where germs, poison ivy and sharks lurk. But as Scaredy Squirrel leaps into the unknown, he discovers something really uplifting…

Unplug the TV, turn off the iPad and open the door to a world of outdoor fun with this collection of engaging outdoor activities. From bird watching and fossil hunting to weather forecasting, growing a desert garden and making wrapping paper, this handy activity book has hundreds of fascinating ideas of things to do outside making it easy for kids to learn how to observe and interact with nature, independently or with the whole family.

Features over 1000 full-colour images

Activities only use readily available materials, such as paper, pen, sand, and soil

Introducing the Hexbug Aquabot 2.0 Harbour, the most expansive interactive environment for kids to play with their Aquabot collection, providing the fun experience of having a pet fish, without all the messy clean-up! Each Harbour comes with 2 Aquabot 2.0s, engineered with smart fish technology, added sensors and an inner LED glow that makes them appear more alive than ever before!

Kids can let their creativity run wild as they play with the Harbour, customizing the underwater landscape using five brightly coloured coral pieces. New features also include a launcher that propels an Aquabot across the tank, and a crane that can be dispensed to reel in an Aquabot at any given moment.

Open yourself up to the world of beautiful music, and open the world up to the beautiful music of you! The B. Symphony in B from Battat allows you to compose songs and symphonies with millions of musical combinations!

Choose up to 6 instruments to put in the orchestra pit and hear them play 1 of 15 songs and symphonies together. Then change up the instruments and hear the musical transformation.

The unique Zoku Quick Pop Maker freezes mouth-watering treats in 7 - 9 minutes right on your countertop, without electricity! Quickly make striped pops, yogurt pops or (for the first time ever at home) flavoured-core pops! To enjoy Quick Pops at a moment's notice, simply store the compact base in your freezer for 24 hours; the unit can then make up to 9 pops before it becomes necessary to refreeze the unit again.

This complete kit includes 6 durable, reusable plastic pop sticks that have unique ridged designs that allow pops to adhere securely, with special drip guards for tidy eating. A specially designed Super Tool helps to quickly release the frozen treats from their moulds. Everything you need to make healthy, delicious summer treats!

Introducing The Sting, from Litehawk’s Junior Line! The STING has a sturdy chassis with fully independent suspension. All the vital RC components are well protected.

The wide Short Course racing body provides extra protection for the chassis and is made from flexible, super-thin plastic. To prevent scratches and scrapes, it is painted on the inside.

LiteHawk JR. RC vehicles feature 2.4 GHz Radio Technology, which allows you to play without the fear of ever of losing control! Play with as many friends as you like - no limit on Frequencies or Channels!

Features:

Sticker Sheet included for kids to uniquely decorate their truck!

4.8 Volt re-chargeable Ni-Cad battery

Fully Independent Suspension

2.4ghz radio technology

Operating range over 150ft

100% proportional throttle control

Left/right steering with easy mechanical steering trim adjuster

Wall plug battery charger

Ships in randomly selected assorted colours according to availability. (Blue or Red)

This super friendly moose has shed his antlers. Help him regrow new ones by adding one branch at a time. Be careful, it’s a real balancing act! If he tips over, you’ll have to begin again! Begin to play using only six antlers and gradually work up to twelve. A great way to encourage the development of motor skills while playing a fun game!

Make your own style statement with these sweet fashion accessories – flower crowns! They are fun to make; just twist the realistic paper roses, beautiful berry bunches, and charming ribbon ivy around the twig bases. Then add some bling with the included golden shimmer accent paint.